Cyclone Fengal makes landfall near Puducherry; Chennai airport shutdown

Cyclonic storm Fengal has commenced making landfall close to Puducherry and it may approximately take 4 hours for it to cross the coast completely, an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official......

Heavy rains lash TN as cyclone 'Fengal' nears; train, flight ops hit

Heavy rains accompanied by gusty winds pounded several parts of northern Tamil Nadu on Saturday, affecting normalcy, as cyclonic storm Fengal, expected to make landfall near Puducherry later in the......

Heavy rains disrupt normal life in TN, more downpour likely in next two days

Intermittent, widespread rains lashed Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, bringing residential neighbourhoods and roads under knee-deep water and leading to traffic congestion besides......

SEE: Rafale, Tejas, Sukhoi dazzle crowds at Marina beach

A spectacular aerial display showcasing the prowess and manoeuvrability of the Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft over the iconic Marina sky captivated the hearts of Chennaiites who turned up in......

Why media investments in India have dried up

Poor policymaking, a fractious industry and the cockeyed nature of regulations are to blame, saya Vanita Kohli-Khandekar. A ripple of excitement went through the Rs 115,700-crore Indian media and......

10 new Duronto trains; 101 locals for Mumbai

The Indian Railways will launch 10 more Duranto trains, Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee said while presenting the Budget on Wednesday. The Railways will run following new Duronto trains for......

Chennai sees IT rush

Chennai is vibrant with activity across all sectors but demand from the information technology sector was emerging as the key factor driving demand and leading to a visible increase in the real......

Lalu's Rail Budget speech

Union Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav made the following speech while presenting the Railway Budget for 2004-2005 in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday (July 6, 2004)."Mr Speaker Sir,I rise to present the......

Why Tamil audience loves their dose of dubbed Hindi serials

Tamil TV serials have begun to lose their charm in Tamil Nadu. Dubbed Hindi and Korean serials have taken their place, edging out the local competition.  With more and more TV channels......

'Rajinikanth exudes a certain magic that is unbeatable'

Rajinikanth is a phenomenon, an icon who enjoys a demigod status among his fans. His films are a huge celebration, with shows starting as early as 5:30 in the morning. There are long queues outside......

Cricket's Shahrukh wasn't nervous during IPL auction

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Punjab Kings/Twitter Just like the Bollywood superstar he is named after, success wasn't instant for Shahrukh Khan the cricketer -- a Rajnikanth fan from Chennai's IT hub......